Roosevelt Visits Washington as Wilson Opens University
Col Theodore Roosevelt is greeted in the capital and reports his South American adventures while pledging aid to the Progressive party. President Wilson opens the American University at Washington with notable attendees. The foreign trade convention heard from Secretary Redfield. Post Wheeler and John L. Caldwell are named to diplomatic posts. The Titanic baggage case is upheld by the Supreme Court. The Rock Island rail line faces ICC scrutiny for finances and bookkeeping. Cabinet discussed the Colorado mine dispute but reached no decision. Charles Mellen testified about J Pierpont Morgan and Grand Trunk negotiations amid Sherman act concerns.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Wilson
South America
The
Geographic Society
Charles S. Meilen
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mellen
Morgan
Morgan Sieges and Storm Toll Mark Turbulent News
Reports from Washington New York and Denver outline J P Morgan Jr offers access to Morgan Co books and family records as hearings proceed. a New Haven adjournment to June 3. storm in Superior Wisconsin causes one death and over 600000 in damage. police chief Hinman shot in Galesburg. Peter Rebacci ends hunger strike before his June 22 execution. Denver ranks push for Judge Lindsey recall. Rockefeller injures no one in a car collision. Morgan testimony questioned. dynamite stolen at Gatun Panama raises security fears. Bronx City Grain Exchange building burns with 200000 in losses.
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J. P. Morgan, Jr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Morgan & Co
McChord
New Haven
Commission
New York
Morgan
Pacification plan dominates Mexican peace talks
Reports from Niagara Falls indicate American delegates Lamar and Lehmann back a tentative settlement plan as Huerta departs Mexico City for Puerto Mexico. Mediation signs point to a possible disruption if the land question is forced into negotiations. a foiled plot to kill Huerta surfaced, and a naval hydroplane skirmish near Vera Cruz yielded no hits. John R. Silliman, U.S. vice consul at Saltillo, reaches Mexico City amid security concerns.
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Mexico
Justice Lamar
F. W. Lehmann
General Huerta
Mexico City
Puerto Mexico
Vera Cruz
Niagara Falls
Ont
Notable deaths and legal notices from early reports
Personal Jacob Riig died at Barre Mass after a long illness. Commander Lazarus Reamy U S N retired is dead. The body was moved from Washington to New York for burial. The will of Charles W Post of Battle Creek Mich died in Santa Barbara Cal May 9 filed in Washington probate leaving most of a 20 million estate to widow Lelia Y Post and daughter Marjorie. Poat Close. Robert Cowan an eighteen year old aeronaut drowned in the Mississippi at Alton Ill as the balloon he rode fell into the stream. Captain Eberle of the United States cruiser Washington issued final warning to Santo Domingo to halt artillery fire on Puerto Plata held by rebels. J L Jenkins of Troon Scotland won the British amateur golf championship defeating Cy Li Hazlet of Portrush Ireland by 8 up in the final round. The British government decided not to participate in the Pacific exposition.
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Charles W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Santa Barbara
Cal
Washington
Lelia Y.post
Marjorie. Poat
Robert Cowan
Alton, Ill
Eberle
United States
Bordas
Santo Domingo
Puerto Plata
Jel
C. Jenkins
Troon
Scotland
Cy: Li
Hazlet
Portrush
Ireland
Randwich
England
Hoosier Library Exhibit Tops at Panama Pacific Fair
Indiana’s literary heritage highlighted as the Indiana Panama Pacific exposition commission plans a comprehensive display. A library of Indiana works will be featured at the San Francisco fair, showcasing authors like Lew Wallace and Riley, and reflecting the state’s long writing tradition and varied genres.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Indiana
Christ
Lew Wallace
Riley
Indiana National Guard Camp Set for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana Adjutant General F L Bridges fixes June 22 to 26 for the guard officers camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. About 150 commissioned officers and 100 noncommissioned officers will attend with regular army instructors. A cooks school will run, and Fred W Jessup of Frankfort recently finished a four month cook course at Fort Riley and will teach others.
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Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Adjt
F. L. Bridges
Officiera
D& School
Edois
Fred W. Jessup
Frankfort
Gooka
Fort Riley
Kan
Election approves eleven roads plan in Terre Haute area
Voters in Terre Haute approved a proposal to build eleven roads from the city limits to the township boundary funded by a township wide property tax under the new state. The measure carried 6 943 to 2 027, a large showing for the unorganized opposition.
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Terré Haute
Tax Valuations Rise Sharply Across Indiana Properties
Indiana state board of tax commissioners reports a large net rise in property valuations for 1914, with total corporate property valued at 270,041,027 up from 263,277,550 in 1913. Railroads and utilities show gains, while express companies drop by 294,628 from 1913.
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Indiana
Fher
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Tax Board
State Board
Stea
Fragmentary OCR Summary of Remedies Ad Paste
Fragmented text mentions Dr Pierce pellets and easy to take candy like agent for stomach liver and constipation. No clear event or names beyond reference to remedies and trials.
Eruptive Skin Complaint Treated With Cuticura
A woman recalls a painful spreading facial eruption in 1913 that covered the face with redness white crust and severe itching. She found relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after three weeks, and notes a global advertisement offering samples and a skin care booklet from Boston.
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Mini Careline Miller
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Funny Duke of Cambridge In Church Outburst
In Arnold Haultain’s new biography of Goldwin Smith a late duke’s habit of thinking aloud is told. During a royal wedding he interrupted the ceremony with a sharp quip about the bridegroom’s finances, exclaiming that the boots he wore weren’t paid for yet. The anecdote reflects the duke’s blunt humor in public.
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Deliperate
Arnold Haultain
Goldwin Smith
Duke of Cambridge
Great Triumph Frat Star Cholly Set for Straw-Hat Appearance
A fragment notes a triumphant tone around Cholly and a noted fraternity figure. The brief hints at a town appearance and a straw-hat event, suggesting a local college or fraternal context without specific names or dates.
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Cholly
Ian
Secret notes reveal a girl’s uncertain fate
Fragmentary text hints at a girl facing choice and risk as officials and others weigh acceptance and consequences. A tense scene centers on secrecy, authority, and a sense of missed opportunity.
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American University At
Commerce Redfield
Post Wheeler
Tokyo
Japan
John L. Caldwell
Fort Scott
Persia
Pennsylvania
Cornelius P. Reing
Mahanoy City
United States Supreme Court
Rock Island
Colorado
Lindsey
Superior
Wis
Fred R. Hinman
Galesburg
Peter Rebacci
Electrici
Sing Sing
Tony" Marro
Law and Order League
Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindsey
Chicago
John. D. Rockefeller
Elmsford Hill
Tarrytown
N. Y
Mr. Rockefeller
Amer
J. P. Morgan
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
J.’ Pierpont Morgan
New Haven Road
Gatun
Panama
Grain Exchange
Bronx City
Paseo de la Reforma
Secret Service
Huerta
Manuel Guasque
Police
Ballinger
Ensign Brolz
Vegara
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
States
Vera Cruzzses
Jacob .Riig
Barre
Mass
Lazarus Reamy
New York City
Hoosier
Pearl Barkeninger
Poland
Louis W. Sherwin
Charles W. Moores
James A. Rohback
Homer
Leroy Archer
Blesnor
Pearl Barker
A. B
Fabian
Vernon Boys
Iindla
Scott’ Ridge
Brewer
Wiliam
Elmer
Bussell
Robert Bradley Houghman
Edward Howell’ Jones
New Jersey
Ralph Emerson Jones
Charles Washington King
Thomas Allen Moore
Ferdinand Joseph Montani
Joseph Richardson
Ogle
Ross Eckert Peck
George M. E. Pemberton
Leonard Leon Ray
Oregon
John George Romanoff
Benjamin Frank Taylor
Sampson C. Trimble
B. S
Tan Sway
Feta
Gota
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